14B SST-2 Review in Secrets of Home Theater

larevoj · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 Jun 2010, 08:14 am »

It prefer it sizzling hot and ready for rock!!

vegasdave · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 Jun 2010, 03:12 pm »

Quote from: larevoj on 14 Jun 2010, 08:14 am

It prefer it sizzling hot and ready for rock!!

James Tanner · « **Reply #22 on:** 21 Jun 2010, 11:20 pm »

http://bryston.com/pdfs/09/Bryston-14B-SST2-Power-Amplifier-Secrets-Review-2010-Magazine-Formatted.pdf

vegasdave · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 Jun 2010, 11:22 pm »

Cool.

jaxwired · « **Reply #24 on:** 22 Jun 2010, 12:51 am »

That review is a definate rave, but I was suprised at the content. It's long on technical specs, but a little short on listening observations.

He mentions a couple of times how most of the time we are only using a few watts of power. While that may be true, anyone that's ever heard high power knows how big the difference is. Bass in particular just does not sound right on most low powered amps.

Napalm · « **Reply #25 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 01:53 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 21 Jun 2010, 11:20 pm

http://bryston.com/pdfs/09/Bryston-14B-SST2-Power-Amplifier-Secrets-Review-2010-Magazine-Formatted.pdf

Werd, when you're done fighting the Salk guys, come home and read the review.

Nap.

werd · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 02:21 am »

Quote from: Napalm on 23 Jun 2010, 01:53 am

Werd, when you're done fighting the Salk guys, come home and read the review.

Nap.

I have, and what it does most noteably is play at low volumes with huge transients.... They take my ribbons into never never land and beyond with no ceiling of decay. Its got so much reserve power that transients will layer on one another. The 4B is unable to match it here.

Napalm · « **Reply #27 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 02:39 am »

Quote from: werd on 23 Jun 2010, 02:21 am

I have, and what it does most noteably is play at low volumes with huge transients.... They take my ribbons into never never land and beyond with no ceiling of decay. Its got so much reserve power that transients will layer on one another. The 4B is unable to match it here.

Aghhh. Now don't start trolling here, will ya?

Nap.

werd · « **Reply #28 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 03:16 am »

Quote from: Napalm on 23 Jun 2010, 02:39 am

Aghhh. Now don't start trolling here, will ya?

Nap.

14B is great trolling amp.... lug it around to all the forums and sling my links.......

vegasdave · « **Reply #29 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 11:36 am »

Quote from: werd on 23 Jun 2010, 02:21 am

I have, and what it does most noteably is play at low volumes with huge transients.... They take my ribbons into never never land and beyond with no ceiling of decay. Its got so much reserve power that transients will layer on one another. The 4B is unable to match it here.

I bet. But how much worse is the 4B, really?

werd · « **Reply #30 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 01:45 pm »

Quote from: vegasdave on 23 Jun 2010, 11:36 am

I bet. But how much worse is the 4B, really?

I wouldn't say the 4B is worse, they are exact in tone. Its just that the 14B has more power on reserve. The 4B is nothing to scoff at. More power just puts everthing in better order and doesnt smear at all. The 4B and 14B are equal for prat but the 14B is better at imaging.

Napalm · « **Reply #31 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 01:52 pm »

Quote from: werd on 23 Jun 2010, 01:45 pm

I wouldn't say the 4B is worse, they are exact in tone. Its just that the 14B has more power on reserve. The 4B is nothing to scoff at. More power just puts everthing in better order and doesnt smear at all. The 4B and 14B are equal for prat but the 14B is better at imaging.

Werd, just wondering, what's the efficiency of your speakers?

Nap.

werd · « **Reply #32 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 02:09 pm »

Quote from: Napalm on 23 Jun 2010, 01:52 pm

Werd, just wondering, what's the efficiency of your speakers?

Nap.

89db into 6ohms

VOLKS · « **Reply #33 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 05:09 pm »

Quote from: werd on 23 Jun 2010, 02:09 pm

89db into 6ohms

Werd what speakers do you have?

werd · « **Reply #34 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 05:30 pm »

Quote from: VOLKS on 23 Jun 2010, 05:09 pm

Werd what speakers do you have?

These luscious babies... http://www.acousticzen.com/adagio.html

I should start my system gallery profile.....

Eric · « **Reply #35 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 05:34 pm »

Great review

VOLKS · « **Reply #36 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 06:00 pm »

Quote from: werd on 23 Jun 2010, 05:30 pm

These luscious babies... http://www.acousticzen.com/adagio.html

I should start my system gallery profile.....

Very clean sound,punchy as well.Heard them at Absolute Audio-Video(Calgary) hooked up to Bryston Gear.Love the Red color they use on em.

werd · « **Reply #37 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 06:55 pm »

Quote from: VOLKS on 23 Jun 2010, 06:00 pm

Very clean sound,punchy as well.Heard them at Absolute Audio-Video(Calgary) hooked up to Bryston Gear.Love the Red color they use on em.

They must've been reading my posts....hehe. Yes i can get them to sound really punchy but that kinda freaks me out. I have mine laid back pretty good.

werd · « **Reply #38 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 07:23 pm »

Man it drives me crazy when you go on a website and they don't let you walk around the showroom virtually somehow. Even just stills are good.

vegasdave · « **Reply #39 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 11:17 pm »

Quote from: werd on 23 Jun 2010, 01:45 pm

I wouldn't say the 4B is worse, they are exact in tone. Its just that the 14B has more power on reserve. The 4B is nothing to scoff at. More power just puts everthing in better order and doesnt smear at all. The 4B and 14B are equal for prat but the 14B is better at imaging.

Ok, I see. The 14B is probably better for a 4 ohm load and lower, true. More current?